A Computerized Technique for Scheduling Military Airlift Command CT-39 Operational Support Airlift Missions.
Abstract
This research was conducted to develop a computerized technique which demonstrates a methodology that will enable the Military Airlift Command Administrative Airlift Division (mac/doof) to quickly prepare good CT-39 operational support airlift mission initial schedules. The essential elements of the present manual scheduling process and the characteristics of a good schedule were identified. A heuristic scheduling algorithm was developed and incorporated into a computerized scheduling model. Schedules prepared using the model were compared to schedules produced manually by MAC/DOOF. The results of the comparison showed that the model was able to assist the researchers in producing schedules which were more effective than those produced by MAC/DOOF. However, the comparison did not consider the different environments in which the schedules were prepared. When the environmental factors were considered, it became clear that the model would be of most value to MAC/DOOF if it would allow them to wait longer before beginning preparation of each daily schedule.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA069744
Entities
People
- George P. Milne
- Roger K. Coffey
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology